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A Mile Down: The True Story of a Disastrous Career at Sea
by Vann, David
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 1560257105
- ISBN 13
- 9781560257103
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About This Item
Da Capo Press, 2005. First Edition . Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Light Edgewear. Light Wear. Very Light Soiling. There Is A Name Inked On Inside Front Cover. Signed By Author On First Title Page.
Reviews
On Feb 26 2014, CloggieDownunder said:
A Mile Down is the first non-fiction book by award-winning American novelist, David Vann. In it, Vann narrates the events that lead to him buying a steel boat hull in Turkey with the purpose of outfitting it to use for an educational charter business. In giving up his steady job at Stanford to take on this risky venture, Vann sees parallels to his father’s life, and later wonders if he, too, will be reduced to committing suicide when things go badly. Vann’s narration is interesting from the first page, and leads the reader through several exciting climaxes. His frustration with the various tradesmen he has to rely on is palpable, and his naïveté in entrusting his project to others whilst unable to maintain adequate vigilance over it will have readers shaking their heads in disbelief. The unscrupulousness of certain tradesmen, crew, petty officials and even rescuers will leave readers gasping, yet the generosity of family, various friends, investors and even an insurance assessor are equally amazing. Van’s prose skilfully conveys the feel of each scenario, and he is occasionally the master of understatement: “…Nancy….looked worried. I guess being fifty miles from land in thousands of feet of water at night in stormy conditions being yanked through the water at nine knots by a bunch of incompetents while we had a crack in our hull somehow gave her cause for concern.” Vann illustrates in dramatic fashion how a dream combined with reliance on others and adverse weather events can quickly lead to a downfall. He turns the story of a failed venture into a gripping page-turner.
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- Bookseller
- Book Nook
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 035559
- Title
- A Mile Down: The True Story of a Disastrous Career at Sea
- Author
- Vann, David
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1560257105
- ISBN 13
- 9781560257103
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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